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Albertsons vs CityMarket: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 4,678 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 2,575 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats CityMarket on 1,162 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 941 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.64 at CityMarket vs $6.00 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $7.20 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (36¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 36¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen (7%)
  • CityMarket: cheaper on pantry (9%), ready meals (8%), beverages (7%), dairy (6%), snacks (4%), bakery (4%), meat (3%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

$3.49Albertsons
$5.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Stonefire Naan Round Protein

Stonefire Naan Round Protein

$3.50Albertsons
$5.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Ham Colby Jack Cashews Single Serve Convenience Meals 2 oz 2 oz

Oscar Mayer Ham Colby Jack Cashews Single Serve Convenience Meals 2 oz 2 oz

$1.49Albertsons
$2.49CityMarket

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score B
Lawry's Crispy Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix, 5 oz

Lawry's Crispy Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix, 5 oz

$2.00CityMarket
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50CityMarket
$2.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25CityMarket
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25CityMarket
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

$1.25CityMarket
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

$0.50CityMarket
$0.99Albertsons

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